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Amygdalin and Laetrile – History and Current Usage
Amygdalin (D-mandelonitrile-β-gentiobioside) is a cyanogenic glycoside present in the pits of many fruits and in numerous plants...
Twenty Edible Flowers
For centuries edible flowers have been an integral part of human nutrition and have been described in detail in ancient literature. In...
Passionflower
Passionflower (Passifloraceae) is a perennial creeping vine, native to the tropical and semi-tropical Americas from a family with over...
Solidago virgaurea (European goldenrod or woundwort)
Solidago virgaurea is an herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across most of Europe as well as North...
Cordyceps – Medicinal Fungus
The fungus Cordyceps sinensis has been used for several millennia in Tibetan and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat numerous...
Coriolus versicolor (Trametes versicolor)
Mushrooms are known for their nutritional and medicinal value as well as for the diversity of bioactive compounds they contain. Coriolus...
Insect Repelling Essential Oil Blend
It’s springtime and the bugs are back. This mixture of oils will discourage insects from trespassing on your body. These may be carried...
